A red blood cell has been placed into three different solutions. one solution is isotonic to the cell, one solution is hypotonic to the cell, and one solution is hypertonic to the cell. determine which type of solution is in each beaker based on the cell's reaction.

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23 April, 13:12

A red blood cell has been placed into three different solutions. one solution is isotonic to the cell, one solution is hypotonic to the cell, and one solution is hypertonic to the cell. determine which type of solution is in each beaker based on the cell's reaction.

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Clark · Answer 1

If the cell shrivels up, the solution is hypertonic. If the cell swells, the solution is hypotonic. If the cell does not change, the solution is isotonic.